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Improve the Health of Your Yard with the Sun Joe Dethatcher

Don’t let your grass get smothered with thatch! Use the top-rated Sun Joe Dethatcher to care for the health of your lawn. 

We’re the Plug for the Best Lawn Aerator

For serious lawn care aficionados, an aerator is an ace up their sleeve. If you're ready to get serious, check...


Best Hedge Trimmer to Groom Your Greenery

We've rounded up some of the best hedge trimmers, along with advice on how to find the right gas or...


Disperse Fertilizer Faster with the Scotts Elite Spreader

Bigger, Better, Faster. Scotts Elite Spreader is an upgrade from the Mini and DLX spreaders. With a generous...


How to Build 4 Different Styles of Path Lights

Bollard posts are short, stout posts used around buildings or as roadway dividers. They resemble tree trunks, which are also...

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Lawn Sprayers: What To Know Before You Buy

Planning to apply liquid lawn care products to your yard? Make the job easier with the right lawn sprayer.


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What Gauge String Trimmer Line To Use

String trimmers quickly trim and edge your lawn, cut weeds and clear brush. Using the right size and type line...

The 7 Best Weeding Tools to Keep Your Garden and Lawn Pristine

These best weeding tool options make yard work go quickly, so you can get on with your weekend.


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What to Do Within the First Year After Moving Into Your New Home

When you move into your new home, there are a number of cleaning tasks, basic projects and upgrades to consider....


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Yard Safety Tips for Commonly Used Equipment

Injuries can occur if the right safety precautions aren't adhered to while using lawn and garden equipment. Here are simple...


How to Make Solar-Powered House Numbers

Your dinner guests will never miss your house again once you install these solar-powered house numbers.

The Most Essential Products for New Homeowners

From cleaning supplies to tools, here's a list of everything you'll need for your new home.


10 Must-Have Products to Make Fall Yard Work a Breeze

Fall yard work doesn't have to be strenuous!


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Should You Cut Wet Grass After it Rains?

We address the age-old dilemma of whether to cut wet grass or wait until it dries.


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How To Remove Rust from Metal

Learn three ways how to remove rust from metal and two ways to prevent rust from coming back


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Family Handyman’s Vintage Projects and Tips From the ’60s

Family Handyman has always taken great pride in teaching readers to DIY through the use of step-by-step projects. To celebrate...

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How to Winterize a Chainsaw

Keep your chainsaw in tip-top shape during the winter off-season


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Ergonomic Household Products That Will Save Your Back

Use these 10 ergonomic tools to get more done in your home, garage and garden, while avoiding the painful aggravation...


20 Bad Spring Yard Work Habits You Need to Stop Doing

It's been a long winter and you're ready to start some yard work. But before you grab that rake or...


How to Install an Attic Lift

Send heavy loads to the attic—with the press of a button


How to Use a Fertilizer and Seed Spreader

This must-have lawn tool spreads everything you need for a healthy, attractive lawn.


How to Get Nonslip Mower Treads

Retread old, bald lawn mower tires with a knobby bicycle tire for extra traction on hilly terrain.